Category: India

Cherrapunjee is the first place in India (on this trip), which has made me go WOW! It is also the first place where I thought my trip would be over. To get there was a right old effort. From Ravongala, I took a shared jeep back to Siliguri, where I asked myself the question,… Read More Cherrapunjee and the root bridges of Nongriat

Arriving in Darjeeling at night, the first job was to find accommodation. In theory not a hard job. Darjeeling has ample amounts of hotels and it’s the off season. However, whilst it may not be the time of year for western tourists, I had underestimated how many Indian tourists would be in town and as… Read More Darjeeling and Sikkim

After the mini drama at immigration, the rest of the flight went well. The flight out to Dubai was an interesting one. Upon notifying the airline steward that my tv wasn’t working, I was moved to a new seat where I could watch one of the many films that I have missed at the cinema… Read More Kolkata

I only stayed for one day so I won’t write much however despite the short stay I was impressed. It’s like a mini-Hampi. There are boulders and anchient temples dating back to the seventh century. But unlike in Hampi it’s harder to lose yourself in the landscape. Main roads loop around groupings of temples and… Read More Mamallapuram

Just when I thought that I had seen the broad overview of India it threw up one more surprise. Looking out of the window of the bus was an absolute treat as I traveled through the hills and tea plantations of Kerela. It really was quite special. Straight out of a post card it is… Read More Munnar

How to do a wildlife sanctuary Indian style: Step one Awake stupidly early and wonder aimlessly down to the park entrance where you meet hordes of Indians and tourists battling at the ticket counter. It’s elbows out and hope for the best as you attempt to secure your ticket before the main gates to the… Read More Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

There are few countries in the world where you can go for a nice relaxing backwater cruise in the day and then come the evening end up running as fast as you can, out of fear for your own safety. That’s India! I had arrived in Kollam a day before. It quite literally had nothing… Read More Kollam – Alleppey